Translation guide
The English word 'teller' most commonly refers to a bank clerk who handles customer transactions. It can also mean a person who tells something (e.g., a story), a vote counter, or an automated machine (ATM). This guide focuses on the most useful meanings for English-speaking learners of Japanese.
A bank employee who handles deposits, withdrawals, and other customer transactions at the counter.
General term for a bank employee. While it can refer to any bank staff, it is commonly understood to include tellers in context.
銀行員が窓口で対応します。
A bank teller will assist you at the counter.
Literally 'counter clerk', this specifically refers to the person working at the bank window. More precise than 銀行員.
窓口係にお尋ねください。
Please ask the teller.
Loanword from English, used in banking contexts but less common than native terms. May be understood in job titles or foreign bank settings.
彼女は銀行のテラーとして働いています。
She works as a bank teller.
A person who tells stories, whether professionally or casually.
A narrator or storyteller, often used in literary or performance contexts.
彼は優れた語り手だ。
He is an excellent storyteller.
A speaker or the person who is talking. Can be used for someone telling a story in conversation.
A person who counts votes in an election.
A person in charge of counting votes. Used in official election contexts.
開票係が票を数えている。
The tellers are counting the votes.
A vote tallying clerk. More descriptive but less common than 開票係.
投票集計係が結果を発表した。
The tellers announced the results.
A machine that dispenses cash and performs banking transactions.
The most common term, pronounced as English letters. Widely understood.
ATMでお金を下ろした。
I withdrew money at the ATM.
Formal term for an automated teller machine. Rarely used in daily conversation; mostly seen in official documents.
現金自動預け払い機をご利用ください。
Please use the automated teller machine.
While 'teller' can mean someone who tells something, directly translating it as 言う人 (iu hito) is unnatural. Use context-appropriate words like 語り手 (katarite) for storyteller or 話し手 (hanashite) for speaker.
話し手が交代した。
The teller changed (the person speaking changed).
Loanword for 'storyteller', often used in creative or entertainment contexts.
彼はプロのストーリーテラーです。
He is a professional storyteller.